Society For American Baseball Research Baseball Records Committee Lyle Spatz, Editor February 2009 Not everything that counts is counted; not everything that is counted is worth counting. ---Albert Einstein (ALMOST) ALL THE MISSING BATTER STRIKEOUTS FOR 1900 One of the big gaps in baseball s historical record is individual batter strikeouts for the years 1897-1909. Jonathan Frankel has been trying to piece together this information and has found the most success in the year 1900. What follows is a listing by team for each player, the percentage of games (in parentheses) Jonathan was able to document, and the batter s total strikeouts for those games. For more detail, visit Jonathan s website: http://home.comcast.net/~jlfrankel/site/?/home/ Hughie Jennings (96) 28 Jimmy Sheckard (94) 26 Bill Dahlen (94) 26 Fielder Jones (94) 25 Deacon McGuire (96) 17 Joe Kelley (94) 17 Tom Daly (93) 16 Joe McGinnity (87) 16 Gene DeMontreville (97) 16 Brickyard Kennedy (98) 13 Frank Kitson (93) 12 Duke Farrell (93) 12 Jerry Nops (100) 10 Harry Howell (90) 5 Lave Cross (93) 5 Gus Weyhing (100) 4 Willie Keeler (94) 4 Bill Donovan (100) 4 Farmer Steelman (100) 1 Joe Yeager (100) 1 Jack Dunn (100) 1 Aleck Smith (100) 0 Doc Casey (100) 0 Billy Sullivan (99) 33 Buck Freeman (99) 28 Herman Long (98) 23 Billy Hamilton (99) 22 Chick Stahl (99) 21 Shad Barry (98) 16 Bill Dinneen (98) 16 Boileryard Clarke (100) 16 Bobby Lowe (98) 16 Ted Lewis (100) 13 Jimmy Collins (99) 13 Fred Tenney (99) 11 Togie Pittinger (100) 11 Vic Willis (100) 10 Kid Nichols (97) 8 Hugh Duffy (100) 5 Nig Cuppy (100) 4 Harvey Bailey (100) 2 Joe Connor (86) 2 Jack Clements (100) 0 Rome Chambers (100) 0 Bill Bradley (100) 61 Barry McCormick (100) 44 Danny Green (100) 36 Sam Mertes (100) 26 Cupid Childs (100) 23 Jimmy Ryan (100) 19 Sammy Strang (100) 18 Billy Clingman (100) 18 Jack McCarthy (100) 17 Ned Garvin (100) 16 Jimmy Callahan (100) 13 Frank Chance (100) 12 Tim Donahue (100) 10 John Ganzel (100) 10 Charlie Dexter (100) 8 Jack W. Taylor (100) 7 Clark Griffith (100) 7 Bert Cunningham (100) 5 Bill Everitt (100) 5 Frank Killen (100) 3 Cozy Dolan (100) 3 Johnny Kling (100) 3 Art Nichols (100) 2 Zaza Harvey (100) 2 Harry Wolverton (100) 2 Sam Dungan (100) 2 Jock Menefee (100) 1 Tom J. Hughes (100) 1 Mal Eason (100) 1 Roger Bresnahan (100) 0 Jimmy Barrett (96) 62 Noodles Hahn (98) 42 Sam Crawford (97) 34 Ed Scott (98) 34 Harry Steinfeldt (96) 29 Algie McBride (95) 27 Doc Newton (100) 26 Heinie Peitz (96) 19 Ted Breitenstein (93) 18 Jake Beckley (96) 18 Tommy Corcoran (96) 17 Joe Quinn (97) 16 Charlie Irwin (97) 15 Topsy Hartsel (100) 9 Bill Phillips (93) 7 Phil Geier (100) 7 Bob Wood (100) 7 Mike Kahoe (98) 7 Bob Allen (100) 4 Elmer Smith (100) 2 Dick Harley (100) 1 Archie Stimmel (100) 1 Bill Carrick (98) 38 Charlie Hickman (98) 30 Mike Grady (98) 27 Win Mercer (97) 26 George Van Haltren (99) 26 Kip Selbach (99) 25 George Davis (99) 23 Frank Bowerman (99) 22 Kid Gleason (98) 18 Ed Doheny (95) 17 Jack Doyle (98) 16 Pink Hawley (100) 15 Pop Foster (97) 12 Danny Murphy (100) 12 Elmer Smith (100) 10 John Warner (100) 8 Dummy Taylor (100) 6 Curt Bernard (100) 4 Charlie Frisbee (100) 3 Christy Matthewson (100) 2 Cy Seymour (95) 2 Dick Cogan (100) 1 Tommy Sheehan (100) 1 Monte Cross (97) 51 Roy Thomas (96) 50 Jimmy Slagle (96) 36 Ed Delahanty (96) 35 Elmer Flick (96) 29 Joe Dolan (97) 26 Chick Fraser (963) 20 Bill Bernhard (97) 18 Ed McFarland (96) 18 Red Donahue (100) 18 Al Orth (95) 16 Harry Wolverton (95) 13 Nap Lajoie (95) 8 Klondike Douglass (98) 8 Pearce Chiles (100) 6 Wiley Piatt (95) 5 Al Maul (100) 3 Morgan Murphy (100) 3 Bert Myers (100) 3 Jack Dunn (100) 2 Fred Jacklitsch (100) 2 Charlie Ziegler (100) 1 Bert Conn (100) 0 Warren McLaughlin (100) 0 Strikeout totals for Pittsburgh and St. Louis are on Page two.
Ginger Beaumont (98) 34 Bones Ely (98) 29 Jimmy Williams (98) 27 Chief Zimmer (96) 27 Tom McCreery (98) 23 Duff Cooley (100) 21 Fred Clarke (97) 20 Tom O'Brien (98) 18 Jack Chesbro (100) 17 Honus Wagner (98) 17 Tommy Leach (98) 16 Deacon Phillippe (97) 16 Rube Waddell (97) 15 Sam Leever (97) 9 Claude Ritchey (98) 8 Jesse Tannehill (97) 8 Jack O'Connor (100) 4 Pop Schriver (100) 3 Jouett Meekin (100) 2 Bert Husting (100) 2 Jiggs Donahue (100) 1 Patsy Flaherty (75) 1 Ed Poole (100) 0 Tacks Latimer (100) 0 Pop Dillon (80) 0 Cowboy Jones (100) 37 Jesse Burkett (99) 35 Mike Donlin (100) 34 Willie Sudhoff (97) 25 Dan McGann (99) 20 Wilbert Robinson (100) 20 Jack Powell (97) 19 Pat Dillard (98) 17 Bobby Wallace (99) 17 Bill Keister (99) 15 Patsy Donovan (99) 15 Emmet Heidrick (100) 11 John McGraw (100) 9 Cy Young (100) 7 Fritz Buelow (100) 7 Gus Weyhing (100) 7 Jim Hughey (100) 5 Lou Criger (99) 4 Otto Krueger (100) 4 Lave Cross (100) 2 Jack O'Connor (100) 2 Joe Quinn (100) 2 Tom Thomas (100) 1 Jack Harper (100) 1 Patsy Tebeau (100) 0 Harry Stanton (100) 0 Jimmy Barrett CIN 62 Bill Bradley CHI 61 Monte Cross PHI 51 Roy Thomas PHI 50 Barry McCormick CHI 44 Noodles Hahn CIN 42 Bill Carrick NY 38 Cowboy Jones STL 37 Jimmy Slagle PHI 36 Danny Green CHI 36 MOST MAJOR LEAGUE GAMES UMPIRED (through 2008) David Vincent provided this list of the 50 umpires who have worked the most major league games, including their first and last. Games Umpire Debut Last Game 5369 Bill Klem 04/14/1905-09/13/1941 5162 Bruce Froemming 04/06/1971-09/30/2007 4768 Tommy Connolly 04/16/1898-07/31/1932 4672 Doug Harvey 04/10/1962-10/04/1992 4505 Joe Brinkman 09/06/1972-07/02/2006 4500 Harry Wendelstedt 04/13/1966-09/27/1998 4425 Bill McGowan 04/14/1925-07/27/1954 4346 Ed Montague 10/01/1974-08/10/2008 4290 Larry Barnett 04/08/1969-07/24/1999 4232 Al Barlick 09/08/1940-09/26/1971 4229 Mike Reilly 04/11/1977-09/28/2008 4228 Bob Emslie 04/17/1890-09/28/1924 4218 Bill Dinneen 09/15/1907-10/03/1937 4161 Jerry Crawford 05/15/1976-09/28/2008 4144 Cy Rigler 09/27/1906-09/29/1935 4121 Bill Summers 04/12/1933-09/27/1959 4023 Larry McCoy 09/25/1970-08/29/1999 3986 Hank O'Day 09/11/1884-10/02/1927 3983 Derryl Cousins 04/06/1979-09/30/2008 3933 Dave Phillips 04/06/1971-04/01/2002 3915 Joe West 09/14/1976-09/28/2008 3896 Jim Evans 09/09/1971-08/29/1999 3857 Nestor Chylak 04/13/1954-07/22/1978 3827 Lee Weyer 09/13/1961-07/04/1988 3824 Don Denkinger 04/08/1969-06/02/1998 3815 Jim Honochick 04/19/1949-09/30/1973 3804 Tom Gorman 09/11/1951-09/04/1977 3776 Augie Donatelli 04/18/1950-10/01/1973 3774 Frank Pulli 04/15/1972-09/01/1999 3742 Terry Tata 04/06/1973-09/01/1999 3630 Bob Engel 08/20/1965-04/24/1990 3629 John Kibler 09/15/1963-10/01/1989 3621 Jocko Conlan 07/28/1935-06/06/1965 3610 Larry Napp 04/17/1951-10/02/1974 3596 Hank Soar 04/18/1950-09/03/1978 3583 Randy Marsh 05/22/1981-09/28/2008 3582 Tim McClelland 09/03/1981-09/30/2008 3555 Ed Vargo 04/12/1960-10/02/1983 3523 Beans Reardon 04/13/1926-10/02/1949 3514 Jim McKean 04/05/1974-07/08/2001 3459 Gerry Davis 06/09/1982-09/28/2008 3432 Bill Williams 08/14/1963-06/29/1987 3402 Babe Pinelli 04/16/1935-09/30/1956 3398 Rich Garcia 04/08/1975-08/30/1999 3396 John McSherry 06/01/1971-10/01/1995 3390 Al Clark 04/09/1976-06/13/2001 3365 Eddie Rommel 04/19/1938-09/27/1959 3351 Ernie Quigley 06/25/1913-09/18/1938 3350 Rick Reed 05/09/1979-05/27/2008 3346 Tim Welke 06/14/1983-09/28/2008
MOST SHUTOUTS LOST BY A STARTING PITCHER IN A SEASON Ev Cope noted that ten of Walter Johnson's 25 losses in 1909 were by shutouts. That is the American League record for a season. Johnson also established AL records for most shutout losses to one team (5 to Chicago) and most shutout losses in a month (5 in July). Johnson s overall record was 13-25 for a Washington Senators team that finished 42-110. Date Team Score Opposing Pitcher Apr 24 NY 0-17 Joe Lake May 7 PHI 0-1 Jack Coombs May 10 CHI 0-1 (11 Inn.) Doc White Jul 2 NY 0-3 Tom Hughes Jul 12 CLE 0-3 (5 Inn.) Bob Rhoads Jul 18 CHI 0-3 Frank Smith Jul 25 STL 0-6 Rube Waddell Jul 31(1) CHI 0-1 Bill Burns Aug 29 CHI 0-1 Ed Walsh Sep 25(2) CHI 0-2 Bill Burns The post-1893 National League and Major League record is 11, by Bugs Raymond of the 1908 St. Louis Cardinals. Raymond s record was 15-25 for a Cardinals team that was 49-105. Date Team Score Opposing Pitcher Apr 20 CHI 0-2 Carl Lundgren Apr 26 CIN 0-4 Andy Coakley May 15 BOS 0-3 Gus Dorner May 24 PHI 0-1 George McQuillan Jun 8 NY 0-4 Joe McGinnity Jul 11 BRO 0-1 Kaiser Wilhelm Jul 17 PHI 0-3 Lew Richie Aug 4 BRO 0-3 Kaiser Wilhelm Aug 31 CHI 0-2 Orval Overall Sep 8 PIT 0-2 Howie Camnitz Sep 13 CHI 0-3 Orval Overall The pre-1893 National League and Major League record is 14, by Jim Devlin for Louisville in 1876. The team was 30-36 and Devlin was 30-35. CARL HUBBELL Jim Smith has been compiling career won-lost records for various pitchers. Here are the totals for Carl Hubbell, who pitched for the New York Giants from 1928 to 1943. Boston Won 34 Lost 14 PCT..708 Brooklyn 24 35.407 Chicago 33 27.550 Cincinnati 31 15.674 Philadelphia 43 13.768 Pittsburgh 49 21.700 St. Louis 39 29.574 253 154.622 SABR_YOSELOFF RESEARCH GRANT If you have a research idea that you have put off because of lack of funds for travel or other research-related expenses, consider applying for a SABR-Yoseloff research grant. Through the generosity of the Anthony A. Yoseloff Foundation, SABR is able to award baseball research grants to its members with the intention of later publishing that research. The maximum grant award is $1,000, and individuals are limited to one grant per year. The Yoseloff Grant Program is not restricted to any single area of baseball research, thus most projects are eligible for full or partial grant funding. The final work product of the proposed research must be suitable to be published by SABR, although copyright will remain with the author. For clarification, publication does not necessarily mean print publication. Only SABR members are eligible to be considered
MOST PRODUCTIVE PLAYERS WHO MADE THEIR DEBUTS IN THE YEARS 1946-1950 David Frank has compiled lists of players who debuted in a specific year and went on to compile the highest totals in various career categories: games, hits, home runs, etc. This list covers the top five for the years 1946-1950. 1946 Games: Yogi Berra, 2120; Del Ennis, 1903; Alvin Dark, 1828; Carl Furillo, 1806; Bobby Thomson, 1779 Runs: Yogi Berra, 1175; Alvin Dark, 1064; Del Ennis, 985; Ralph Kiner, 971; Bobby Thomson, 903 RBI: Yogi Berra, 1430; Del Ennis, 1284; Carl Furillo, 1058; Bobby Thomson, 1026; Ralph Kiner, 1015 Hits: Yogi Berra, 2150; Alvin Dark, 2089; Del Ennis, 2063; Carl Furillo, 1910; Bobby Thomson, 1705 2B: Alvin Dark, 358; Del Ennis, 358; Carl Furillo, 324; Yogi Berra, 321; Bobby Thomson, 267 3B: Bobby Thomson, 74; Alvin Dark, 72; Del Ennis, 69; Dale Mitchell, 61; Carl Furillo, 56 HR: Ralph Kiner, 369; Yogi Berra, 358; Del Ennis, 288; Bobby Thomson, 264; Carl Furillo, 192 1947 Games: Nellie Fox, 2367; Duke Snider, 2143; Vic Wertz, 1862; Ted Kluszewski, 1718; Willie Jones, 1691 Runs: Nellie Fox, 1279; Duke Snider, 1259; Larry Doby, 960; Jackie Robinson, 947; Vic Wertz, 867 RBI: Duke Snider, 1333; Vic Wertz, 1178; Ted Kluszewski, 1028; Larry Doby, 970; Willie Jones, 812 Hits: Nellie Fox, 2663; Duke Snider, 2116; Ted Kluszewski, 1766; Vic Wertz, 1692; Billy Goodman, 1691 2B: Duke Snider, 358; Nellie Fox, 355; Billy Goodman, 299; Ted Kluszewski, 290; Vic Wertz, 289 3B: Nellie Fox, 112; Duke Snider, 85; Jackie Robinson, 54; Larry Doby, 52; Frank Baumholtz, 51 HR: Duke Snider, 407; Ted Kluszewski, 279; Vic Wertz, 266; Larry Doby, 253; Al Rosen, 192 1948 Games: Richie Ashburn, 2189; Hank Bauer, 1544; Ray Boone, 1373; Don Mueller, 1245; Roy Campanella, 1215 Runs: Richie Ashburn, 1322; Hank Bauer, 833; Ray Boone, 645; Roy Campanella, 627; Don Mueller, 499 RBI: Roy Campanella, 856; Ray Boone, 737; Hank Bauer, 703; Richie Ashburn, 586; Don Mueller, 520 Hits: Richie Ashburn, 2574; Hank Bauer, 1424; Don Mueller, 1292; Ray Boone, 1260; Roy Campanella, 1161 2B: Richie Ashburn, 317; Hank Bauer, 229; Roy Campanella, 178; Ray Boone, 162; Don Mueller, 139 3B: Richie Ashburn, 109; Hank Bauer, 57; Ray Boone, 46; Don Mueller, 37; Roy Smalley, 33 HR: Roy Campanella, 242; Hank Bauer, 164; Ray Boone, 151; Stan Lopata, 116; Joe Collins, 86 1949 Games: Roy Sievers, 1887; Minnie Minoso, 1835; Smoky Burgess, 1691; Del Crandall, 1573; Bobby Avila, 1300 Runs: Minnie Minoso, 1136; Roy Sievers, 945; Bobby Avila, 725; Wally Post, 594; Del Crandall, 585 RBI: Roy Sievers, 1147; Minnie Minoso, 1023; Gus Zernial, 776; Walt Dropo, 704; Wally Post, 699 Hits: Minnie Minoso, 1963; Roy Sievers, 1703; Smoky Burgess, 1318; Bobby Avila, 1296; Del Crandall, 1276 2B: Minnie Minoso, 336; Roy Sievers, 292; Smoky Burgess, 230; Wally Post, 194; Bobby Avila, 185 3B: Minnie Minoso, 83; Roy Sievers, 42; Solly Hemus, 41; Bobby Avila, 35; Smoky Burgess, 33 HR: Roy Sievers, 318; Gus Zernial, 237; Wally Post, 210; Minnie Minoso, 186; Del Crandall, 179 1950 Games: Joe Adcock, 1959; Gus Bell, 1741; Jim Piersall, 1734; Jackie Jensen, 1438; Jim Busby, 1352 Runs: Gus Bell, 865; Joe Adcock, 823; Jim Piersall, 811; Jackie Jensen, 810; Chico Carrasquel, 568 RBI: Joe Adcock, 1122; Gus Bell, 942; Jackie Jensen, 929; Jim Piersall, 591; Charlie Maxwell, 532 Hits: Joe Adcock, 1832; Gus Bell, 1823; Jim Piersall, 1604; Jackie Jensen, 1463; Chico Carrasquel, 1199 2B: Gus Bell, 311; Joe Adcock, 295; Jackie Jensen, 259; Jim Piersall, 256; Danny O Connell, 181 3B: Gus Bell, 66; Jim Piersall, 52; Jackie Jensen, 45; Randy Jackson, 44; (J. Adcock, D. O Connell, J. Busby, I. Noren, J. Lemon) 35 HR: Joe Adcock, 336; Gus Bell, 206; Jackie Jensen, 199; Jim Lemon, 164; Charlie Maxwell, 148 Carl Furillo Duke Snider Richie Ashburn Minnie Minoso Jackie Jensen
CATCHING FREDDIE FITZSIMMONS AND LARRY FRENCH Courtesy of Walt Wilson, here are the batterymates for two National League pitching stars of the 1930s. CATCHING FREDDIE FITZSIMMONS Freddie Fitzsimmons pitched for New York (NL) 1925-37; and Brooklyn (NL) 1937-43. He made 425 starts and threw 30 shutouts. Shanty Hogan 138 9 Gus Mancuso 99 10 Babe Phelps 38 1 Bob O'Farrell 16 0 Zack Taylor 16 0 Paul Florence 14 0 Mickey Owen 10 0 Al Todd 10 0 Paul Richards 9 2 Harry Danning 8 1 Herman Franks 8 2 Frank Snyder 8 0 Merv Shea 7 0 Jack Cummings 6 1 Al DeVormer 6 0 Gilly Campbell 5 2 Hugh McMullen 5 0 Grover Hartley 4 0 Jim Hamby 3 0 Roy Spencer 3 0 Bobby Bragan 2 0 Paul Chervinko 2 0 Mickey O'Neil 2 0 Cliff Dapper 1 0 Mickey Devine 1 0 Greek George 1 0 Francis Healy 1 0 Chris Hartje 1 0 Dee Moore 1 0 Total 425 30 CATCHING LARRY FRENCH Larry French pitched for Pittsburgh (NL) 1929-34; Chicago (NL) 1935-41: and Brooklyn (NL) 1941-42. He made 383 starts and threw 40 shutouts. Gabby Hartnett 73 11 Earl Grace 71 8 Ken O'Dea 38 4 Tom Padden 27 2 Al Todd 24 3 Rollie Hemsley 20 2 Gus Mancuso 20 2 Eddie Phillips 19 0 Charlie Hargreaves 16 0 Al Bool 14 1 Clyde McCullough 14 1 Mickey Owen 13 4 Hal Finney 10 2 Bob Collins 6 0 Greek George 3 0 Val Picinich 3 0 Bob Scheffing 3 0 Bill Brenzel 2 0 Bob Garbark 2 0 Billy Sullivan, Jr. 2 0 John Bottarini 1 0 John O'Connell 1 0 Walter Stephenson 1 0 Total 383 40 All of French s shutouts were with one catcher. Two of Fitzsimmons s shutouts were with more than one catcher..
CATCHING PREACHER ROE AND HERB SCORE Courtesy of Walt Wilson, here are the batterymates for two outstanding lefthanders, both of whom passed away late last year. CATCHING PREACHER ROE Preacher Roe pitched for St. Louis (NL) 1938; Pittsburgh (NL) 1944-47; and Brooklyn (NL) 1948-54. He made 261 starts and threw 17 shutouts. Roy Campanella 137 11 Al Lopez 34 4 Bill Salkeld 20 0 Bruce Edwards 15 0 Rube Walker 13 0 Clyde Kluttz 11 1 Hank Camelli 8 0 Dixie Howell 6 0 Spud Davis 5 0 Gil Hodges 5 0 Roy Jarvis 2 0 Billy Sullivan Jr. 2 0 Steve Lembo 1 0 Mickey Livingston 1 0 Tim Thompson 1 0 Total 261 17 CATCHING HERB SCORE Herb Score pitched for Cleveland (AL) 1955-59; and Chicago (AL) 1960-62. He made 127 starts and threw 11 shutouts. Jim Hegan 38 5 Sherm Lollar 22 1 Hank Foiles 17 1 Hal Naragon 15 1 Russ Nixon 15 0 Dick Brown 11 2 Ed Fitzgerald 4 0 Earl Averill Jr. 3 0 Joe Ginsberg 2 0 Total 127 11 One of Score s shutouts was with more than one catcher. One of Roe s shutouts was with more than one catcher.